BUSINESS NEWS
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September 22, 2020
A Bright Future for Knog and Darby Communications
September 22, 2020 – Melbourne, Australia – Knog, the award-winning manufacturer of unconventional bike accessories and outdoor lighting products, is proud to announce its partnership with PR and Digital Marketing agency Darby Communications. Connected by a strong mutual relationship with Vancouver-based Eartheasy Distribution, Darby Communications will assist Knog with bolstering...
September 22, 2020
USA Triathlon Renews Partnership with Rudy Project North America Through 2024
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it has renewed its partnership with Rudy Project North America through 2024. Rudy Project is the premier supplier of sunglasses, helmets and prescription eyewear in North America for the multisport community. As USA Triathlon’s Exclusive Eyewear and Helmet Partner for adult and youth...
September 22, 2020
Machines For Freedom and ROKA Launch Eyewear Collab For Bike And Outdoor Pursuits
Los Angeles, Calif. (Sept 22, 2020) – Machines For Freedom®, has teamed up with ROKA, to design two pairs of versatile, innovative and stylish cycling sunglasses. Machines, the inclusive women’s cycling apparel brand and ROKA, the award-winning performance sunglass and prescription eyewear brand, joined forces to collaborate on not only a...
September 22, 2020
Looking Back as The IRONMAN Group Celebrates Return to Triathlon Racing with Five Events in Estonia, France, Germany, and Poland
LES SABLES D’OLONNE / GDYNIA / HAMBURG / TALLINN / TAMPA – It was a week to remember and arguably one of the most emotional weekend’s in triathlon history. On September 4, 5 and 6, after an almost 200 days of COVID-19-induced hiatus, The IRONMAN Group celebrated a remarkable return...
September 22, 2020
BibBoards is proud to be a part of Emma Coburn`s Elk Run 5k Virtual race
BibBoards have always been excited to get involved with significant social events aimed to raise awareness and support healthcare, wellness, and environmental protection. In 2020 those kinds of campaigns are crucial as they unite humanity in the face of a common threat, inspire solidarity and collaboration between people and nations....
September 21, 2020
ABC Financial Acquires Trainerize
ABC Financial (ABC), a provider of technology and related services for the fitness industry, has acquired Trainerize, a Vancouver-based mobile fitness solution for personal training and member engagement. With Trainerize, ABC can extend the health club beyond the walls of the gym to include all the aspects of fitness in...
September 21, 2020
Vasa, Inc welcomes Keith Watson as Chief Operating Officer
September 21, 2020, Essex Junction, VT – Vasa, Inc today announces the hire of Keith Watson to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Keith comes to Vasa after spending 12 years in executive positions at Peaksware Holdings, LLC, (home of TrainingPeaks.com) as well as 10 years with Intuit, Inc. Keith...
September 17, 2020
AI-powered weight training startup Tonal raises $110 million amid home workout boom
AI gym equipment startup Tonal nabbed a $110 million round from new and existing investors. Tonal’s $2,995 equipment, which attaches to any wall with two studs, lets bodybuilders lift up to 200 pounds in one-pound increments. Adjustable arms and 17 different sensors support over 170 leg, arm, shoulder, back, core, and chest workouts....
September 17, 2020
Former track and field boss gets two years in prison
Former track federation president Lamine Diack was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for corruption during his nearly 16-year tenure at the IAAF, most notably a scheme that allowed Russian athletes who paid millions in hush money to keep competing when they should have been suspended for doping. Read more on...
September 17, 2020
Event Southwest Ramps Up Fulfillment Services to Support Virtual Events
Dallas, Texas - Event Southwest, a Dallas- and Austin-based event production, timing and fulfillment company has bolstered existing operations to continue to serve the growing packet mailing demand of the country’s events. Event Southwest’s vetted and professional team has been providing fulfillment services for events since 2000and thoroughly understands the...